Abatron WoodEpox Epoxy Wood Replacement Compound, 2 Quart Kit, Part A & B

I've been using Abatron WoodEpox for nearly three decades. Yes, they have been around for a long time, and they are extremely useful in maintaining the historic integrity of your home. It can also save you a lot of money if you just restore a small section of rotted or missing wood around door jambs or window sills rather than replacing the entire window, which is not an option with old historic homes like mine. I recently restored my gingerbread porch, and Abatron's products came to the rescue once again, saving me a lot of time and effort in bringing the old wood carvings back to life; it's a fantastic product that everyone who lives in an older home should have in their toolbox. br>br>As an addendum to this comment, I would strongly advise first-time users of this product to purchase the kit that includes both the liquid epoxy and the wood epoxy, as both are essential for fine smoothing of the product when applying with a putty knife. You can use just the wood compound by itself and it will hold and work great most of the time for large gaps in wood, but the liquid part of this stuff is the magic that gets really tacky or sticky and bonds both the origina I always make sure to add enough liquid to the wood compound to make it more runny, similar to a stiff pancake batter. You'll be able to easily force the material into small cracks and moderate gaps as a result of this. I use stiffer liquid to compound ratios for larger missing wood gaps, and if the gap is really big, I insert 2 x 4's and compound to fill and replace entire missing sections of wood. Look, like any other product, this one isn't perfect, but it's as close as you can get. Is it going to be as good as a new board that hasn't rotted? Obviously not, but regardless of what some people say, it will replace and repair missing sections as well as provide load bearing stability. As I previously stated, I have used this product on an 1836 Greek Revival and now an 1860s Victorian home, and nothing else compares.

Enoch Dudley

| Jun 18, 2021

There's a serious problem here. br>br>This is a complete waste of time. When I opened the box and took out the quart containers, the first thing I noticed was that this stuff isn't nearly as dense as wood. When I opened the lids, I saw that the product had been packed BY HAND into the containers. Take a look at the photos of the finger imprints! It's obvious that this is a garage business. br>br>Mixing this product is difficult because it is DRY, light, and fluffy, and it does not like to stick together. On the 28th of August, 2019, I made a purchase from Amazon. Take a look at the photo of the date stickers. This stuff was packaged between October 17th and October 23rd of last year, so it had been sitting around for nearly a year before I received it. I'm not sure if it's already dry. br>br>I attempted to fill cracks (1/16") in a piece of wood with a putty knife. This stuff isn't thin enough to get into cracks without putting a lot of force on it. It takes a LOT of passes, and it takes FOREVER. It barely gets through the cracks with this stuff. br>br>I tried filling a 2" wide 1" deep gash in a board with this light, fluffy stiff, but it was way too dry to adhere to the wood and pulled right off in the wake of the putty knife. br>br>I've used a LOT of adhesives and epoxies in my life, and this isn't like ANY epoxy I've ever used. Despite what the manufacturer claims, I have my doubts that this is epoxy. br>br>According to the manufacturer, this can be used as a structural element. Structural indicates that the cured strength is comparable to that of wood. This isn't even close to being close to being close to being close to being close to being close to being close First and foremost, it will separate and fail if it does not adhere well to wood. I split a piece of dried material in half with my hands. This is probably 15-year-old stuff. 20% of the time, 20% of the time, 20% of the time, 20% of the time, 20% of the time, 20% of the time, 10% of the time, 20% of the time I assume they mean that it hardens into a solid and supports itself when they say structural. br>br>To get a sense of density, I drilled a few 1/8" diameter holes. It's clear that this material isn't nearly as strong as wood, and screws would easily come out. When you realize you've been duped, don't be afraid to send back the unused portion.

Irene Jenkins

| May 06, 2021

I was rebuilding a deck and needed to fill a large void in one of the pressure treated 4x4 posts that had been used in its construction. After doing some research online, I decided to give WoodEpox a shot. When I first received the 2 quart kit, I was taken aback by how light it was, and I had serious doubts that it would fill and reinforce the quart-sized void in the wood while maintaining structural integrity. br>br>Mixing &amp By weighing the material and using a scale, I was able to figure out how much hardener and epoxy to use. When I first tried to mix it, I put it in a gallon zip lock bag and massaged it into an even consistency, but I ended up mixing it with my hands and rubber gloves. br>br>Application: br>br> br> About two weeks before the epoxy application, the area to be filled was treated with cut solution to prevent rot. To keep the epoxy from falling out, the void was surrounded on two sides by white wood, and when it was full, another piece of wood was used to cover the third side. I made sure to force the material into the corners to completely fill those difficult-to-fill areas when filling the void. Another concern was that the epoxy seemed to resist adhering to the wood while I was applying it. In 80°F heat, I allowed it to set for 3 days. Overall impression: br>br> br> When I tried to remove the white wood, it wouldn't come off because the epoxy was so well adhered. I had to work hard to pry it off, and it left bits of wood in the epoxy that I had to hand plane down (some can still be seen in the photo). I'd suggest putting some plastic between the wood and the epoxy to allow for easy release of any materials it comes into contact with. In the end, it appeared to adhere well to the pressure-treated wood as well. I had some extra epoxy, so I made a 2x2 cube out of it and set it aside to cure. I tried drilling and screwing into it, and it appeared to be quite sturdy, especially given the material's weight. br>br>Overall, I'm happy with this product and would buy it again; I gave it four stars because it's a bit pricey.

Cesar Yu

| Dec 31, 2020